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PSYCH260

  • Course begins: 
  • Course ends: 
  • Course length: 16 weeks

Lesson 1:
Introducing Biological Psychology
Readings: 
  • Freberg Chapter 1
  • Lesson 1 Commentary

Assignments:
  • Complete the Academic Integrity Form.
  • Brainstorm #1

Lesson 2:
History of the Field
Readings:
  • Freberg Chapter 1
  • Lesson 2 Commentary
  • “Franz Gall:  Lost in Thought”

Assignments:
  • Quiz 1

Lesson 3:
Research Methodologies
Readings: 
  • Freberg Chapter 1
  • Lesson 3 Commentary
  • “The Seahorse and the Almond”

Assignments:
  • None

Lesson 4:
Brain Anatomy Part I
Readings:
  • Freberg Chapter 2
  • Lesson 4 Commentary
  • "Toscanini's Fumble"

Assignments:
  • Quiz 2

Lesson 5:
Brain Anatomy Part II
Readings:
  • Freberg Chapter 2
  • Lesson 5 Commentary
  • “Unpleasantness in Vermont”

Assignments:
  • Brainstorm #2
  • Time Management #1

Lesson 6:
Cells of the Nervous System
Readings:
  • Freberg Chapter 3
  • Lesson 6 Commentary
  • “Brain and Spinal Cord Injury”

Assignments:
  • Quiz 3

Lesson 7:
Psychopharmacology Part I:  The Neurotransmitters
Readings: 
  • Freberg Chapter 4
  • Lesson 7 Commentary
  • “The Girl with the Dancing Eyes”

Assignments:
  • None

Lesson 8:
Psychopharmacology Part II: Drugs
Readings:
  • Freberg Chapter 4
  • Lesson 8 Commentary
  • “The Case of Rose R.”

Assignments:
  • Quiz 4
  • Brainstorm #3

Lesson 9:
Vision Part I:  The Eye and Vision
Readings:
  • Freberg Chapter 6
  • Lesson 9 Commentary
  • “Believing is Seeing”

Assignments:
  • Term Paper #1

Lesson 10:
Vision Part II: The Visual Cortex and Beyond
Readings:
  • Freberg Chapter 6
  • Lesson 10 Commentary
  • “The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat”

Assignments:
  • Quiz 5
  • Brainstorm #4

Lesson 11:
Control of Movement Part I:  Function
Readings: 
  • Freberg Chapter 8
  • Lesson 11 Commentary
  • “Knowing Where to Scratch”

Assignments:
  • Time Management #2

Lesson 12:
Control of Movement Part II:  Disorders and Dysfunction
Readings: 
  • Freberg Chapter 8
  • Lesson 12 Commentary
  • “Still Smiling”

Assignments:
  • Quiz 6

Lesson 13:
Sleep and Waking
Readings:
  • Freberg Chapter 11
  • Lesson 13 Commentary

Assignments:
  • Brainstorm #5

Lesson 14:
Lateralization and Language
Readings: 
  • Freberg Chapter 13
  • Lesson 14 Commentary
  • “The Breakdown of Language”

Assignments:
  • Term Paper #2

Lesson 15:
Schizophrenia
Readings: 
  • Freberg Chapter 16
  • Lesson 15 Commentary

Assignments:
  • Quiz 7
  • Brainstorm #6

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